did my first oil change (and what i learned in the process)

[mugendc4]

Did my first oil change today and adding 5.7qt went over the upper limit of the dip stick by a few mm. Was 5.7qts too much? It looks like that what the manual recommended

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[vexingv]

Did my first oil change today and adding 5.7qt went over the upper limit of the dip stick by a few mm. Was 5.7qts too much? It looks like that what the manual recommended

5.4 L or 5.7qt should be correct. Perhaps the oil hadn't fully drained (or is the car sitting on a slope preventing maximum drainage)?

Generally, when I've changed oil in the past (with this and other cars), the drain is one of my first steps to allow it plenty of time to do so. In the meantime, I'm pulling and then installing the oil filter, rotating tires, and inspecting the car. Also, having the engine/car run for a few minutes helps the oil flow and drain a bit faster.

 

[mugendc4]

5.4 L or 5.7qt should be correct. Perhaps the oil hadn't fully drained (or is the car sitting on a slope preventing maximum drainage)?

Generally, when I've changed oil in the past (with this and other cars), the drain is one of my first steps to allow it plenty of time to do so. In the meantime, I'm pulling and then installing the oil filter, rotating tires, and inspecting the car. Also, having the engine/car run for a few minutes helps the oil flow and drain a bit faster.

hm... I did warm the car up a bit and left it draining till like it was like just slow dripping. Reading around some put 5.5qt with the FK8/FL5, pretty much the same motor. I did install a fumoto valve, so I can drain a little if needed. Just lazy to put the car back up jacks and remove the shield lol. I had a syringe with a tube but apparently honda put in some safe mesh guard under the oil cap so that scratches that option out.

But realistically it's like 2-3mm over the upper limit and reading around said it should be fine but my paranoia just worries me.

 

[BillB128]

can you fit the syringe tube down the dipstick tube? you might be able to get the oil out that way.

 

[StingertimeNC]

I bet it will be fine. Just did my first oil change at home as well, and I put in 5 and 1/4 qts, then started checking. (this includes pre-fill on the filter) Ended up around 5.7 total, but my car was on a slight tilt back when up on jackstands, so maybe I just had a more complete drain?

 

[Underdog]

Did my first oil change as well. Took 5.5qts to show full on the dipstick, with the engine warmed up. I installed a Fumoto F106SX valve - there was tons of room to position it how I liked.

 

[mugendc4]

can you fit the syringe tube down the dipstick tube? you might be able to get the oil out that way.

Not sure why I didn't think of that lol...

I bet it will be fine. Just did my first oil change at home as well, and I put in 5 and 1/4 qts, then started checking. (this includes pre-fill on the filter) Ended up around 5.7 total, but my car was on a slight tilt back when up on jackstands, so maybe I just had a more complete drain?

I did suck probably .15-.2 qts out just to be safe. I'm sure it would have been fine either way.. Probably just too paranoid...

 

[bvanlieu]

unless you were very un-level, draining and 5.7 qt is fine and the last little drip drip really doesn't amount to more then a few ounces. No different then if you were at 5.7 and you pulled out .2, 5.5 is perfectly within the service limits

The car will run fine overfilled to 6 quarts...I did so for 1K after the dealer doofus put 6qt in the car as when I measured what came out of the car, it was at the 6qt level in my bucket. SMH.

 

[mugendc4]

unless you were very un-level, draining and 5.7 qt is fine and the last little drip drip really doesn't amount to more then a few ounces. No different then if you were at 5.7 and you pulled out .2, 5.5 is perfectly within the service limits

The car will run fine overfilled to 6 quarts...I did so for 1K after the dealer doofus put 6qt in the car as when I measured what came out of the car, it was at the 6qt level in my bucket. SMH.

Yeah, I'm just being paranoid . From what I gathered and reading around, most motors have a certain level of tolerance being over and it's only a problem when you put like 2qts+ when it starts to get slushy from that extra oil.

 

[Wolfman]

I’m doing my first oil change this Monday. Thoughts on replacing the transmission oil too? I understand the recommended is every 30k just seeing what everyone else is doing

 

[bvanlieu]

I’m doing my first oil change this Monday. Thoughts on replacing the transmission oil too? I understand the recommended is every 30k just seeing what everyone else is doing

Too early, just dumping good fluid. My conservative POV is every 3-4 years 30-50k as I drive the car but if its a low mile example I would do it at 5-6 years as additives do degrade over time. Gear boxes are sealed so its not a dirty environment.

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